VoIP call through tester

Abstract

According to various embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods for verifying the routing of a call through a network, including: generating an outbound call from a test tool in a first network, the outbound call including a test key and a destination number, the destination number being associated with a communication device accessible to first network, routing the outbound call to second network, receiving outbound call from second network in the form of inbound call to first network, the inbound call including the test key and the destination number, accessing the test key, and based at least in part on the test key, routing the inbound call to the test tool. In some instances, call tracking information may be collected, analyzed, and / or displayed.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ (Attorney Docket No. 74120-309650) entitled “Voice Call Coordinator,” filed on a date even herewith and assigned to an entity common hereto, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] One or more embodiments of the present invention are related to systems and methods for placing media communications through a network, and more particularly to systems and methods for verifying the routing of a call through a network. [0003] Providers of voice over internet protocol (“VoIP”) networks currently obtain blocks of phone numbers for devices associated with their VoIP network from providers of public switched telephone networks (“PSTN”). Providers of VoIP networks must often settle for the PSTN provider's assurance that the phone numbers have been properly provisioned, and that the P...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

Providers of a VoIP network often have no efficient means to verify that calls to the block of phone numbers are properly routed to the VoIP network.

Phone calls placed manually to check provisioning may result in toll charges for completed calls and / or an annoying ringing on the telephone number owner's telephone.

Such an approach is often time-consuming, and expensive, sometimes requiring hours or days to reconstruct a call flow.

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